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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    9th U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    August 12, 1881

    Date of Issue: December 7, 1890

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Thomas Shaw, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 August 1881, while serving with Company K, 9th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Carrizo Canyon, New Mexico. Sergeant Shaw forced the enemy back after stubbornly holding his ground in an extremely exposed position and prevented the enemy’s superior numbers from surrounding his command.